‘Fabricated’: Pentagon rejects report that Pete Hegseth attempted defence investments before US-Israel attacked Iran

US war secretary Pete Hegseth’s assistant Sean Parnell on Tuesday dismissed the report claiming that his broker explored options to invest in defence-linked assets shortly before the US-Israeli military action against Iran. He demanded “immediate retraction” of the report.“This allegation is entirely false and fabricated. Neither Secretary Hegseth nor any of his representatives approached BlackRock…

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‘Grateful for India’s swift support’: Sri Lanka President thanks PM Modi for fuel aid amid Middle East crisis

Sri Lanka thanks India for sending oil amid Middle East crisis | Photo – February 20, 2026 NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External affairs minister S Jaishankar after India sent an oil shipment to ease the fuel supply disruption due to Middle East conflict.“Spoke…

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2026 Maybach S-Class breaks cover with stronger V8: Luxury features explained

German Automaker Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class. And now, the company has revealed the Maybach S-Class. The updated Maybach S-Class retains its position as the more spacious and luxury-focused version of the standard S-Class. It adopts the same design and technology updates as the regular model, along with expanded personalisation options. It also…

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Jerry Jones: Watch: Jerry Jones almost falls rushing to greet Bill Clinton during NFL Draft press conference | NFL News

The NFL Draft is usually all about strategy, rookie prospects, and intense football talk. But on Wednesday, things took a turn for the hilarious when Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones nearly fell during a pre-draft press conference.But that wasn’t the only highlight; the scene was set for a typical media event, with everyone focused on…

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